The StorytellingA
miniature underwater world is created with origami
figures, painted paper and pop up structures to
tell the legend of the fisherman’s adventures at
the sea king’s palace. Claire sings traditional
Japanese children’s songs throughout the story,
creating an atmospheric background for the
visuals.

The Workshop

After the storytelling,
students are led through a step-by-step process to
create their own paper characters, male and female,
using beautiful washi paper and especially cut
pieces prepared in advance.

Key
Learning Areas

Supports Australian Curriculum Structure
in the following Learning Areas:

oLOTE – Japanese language and cultural
knowledge

The Arts – exploring and
responding to the disciplines of drama in the forms
of story-telling and puppetry, and
music via traditional songs, as well as
creating and making.